Strong's Greek · G749
ἀρχιερεύς
archiereús
Definitionthe high-priest (literally, of the Jews, typically, Christ); by extension a chief priest
Derivationfrom G746 (ἀρχή) and G2409 (ἱερεύς);
KJV usagechief (high) priest, chief of the priests
Occurrences123 in the KJV · 120 verses
ἀρχιερεύς in Scripture
Matthew 2:4
And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people together, he demanded of them where Christ should be born.
Matthew 16:21
From that time forth began Jesus to shew unto his disciples, how that he must go unto Jerusalem, and suffer many things of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and be raised again the third day.
Matthew 20:18
Behold, we go up to Jerusalem; and the Son of man shall be betrayed unto the chief priests and unto the scribes, and they shall condemn him to death,
Matthew 21:15
And when the chief priests and scribes saw the wonderful things that he did, and the children crying in the temple, and saying, Hosanna to the Son of David; they were sore displeased,
Matthew 21:23
And when he was come into the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came unto him as he was teaching, and said, By what authority doest thou these things? and who gave thee this authority?
Matthew 21:45
And when the chief priests and Pharisees had heard his parables, they perceived that he spake of them.
Matthew 26:3
Then assembled together the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders of the people, unto the palace of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas,
Matthew 26:14
Then one of the twelve, called Judas Iscariot, went unto the chief priests,
Matthew 26:47
And while he yet spake, lo, Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a great multitude with swords and staves, from the chief priests and elders of the people.
Matthew 26:51
And, behold, one of them which were with Jesus stretched out his hand, and drew his sword, and struck a servant of the high priest' s, and smote off his ear.
Matthew 26:57
And they that had laid hold on Jesus led him away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were assembled.
Matthew 26:58
But Peter followed him afar off unto the high priest' s palace, and went in, and sat with the servants, to see the end.
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